MapInfo Pro Reviews & Product Details

A very powerful plotting and map tool that is a favorite for every Telecommunications engineer. I have been using this tool since 2007 and never has this tool disappointed me. A very fast processing tool that has the functionality to plot, process, display different maps with colorful thematic options to display the maps and sites in different formats Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One thing I dislike about this tool is its inability to process all types of data. There are few formats that it cannot process. Another thing of worry is the price that it comes with. My organization has purchased this software so that is fine but if I want to purchase it myself, it costs a lot so if the price can be brought down, that would be great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think my favorite part of MapInfo is the ability ease of use. It doesn't have all the extra bells and whistles which is a good thing. Easy to navigate and keep your map files organized. Also, they have really good tech support and actually seem to listen to my complaints and ideas. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The new version can be a little confusing and the is always asking you to save workspaces which can cause problems. Also the tool bar is really small which might be a big deal if you don't have very good eye sight. Can be really expensive if you need the most up to date data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MapInfo Pro has the ability to implement personalised tool bars, which assists in the work I undertake. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MapInfo can be a bit confusing and is not very self explanatory. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As a 20 yr user of MapInfo, the ability to work on a map in the layout is huge. Can't stress enough how important that is and how much time it saves.

I'm also very happy with having a base map layer available, though I would like to see a features layer, like cities, with no other map data available as well. Be easy to put on top of other data

Built in geocoding and Drivetime regions are very nice features to have.

Transluency is very helpful as is the label options. Have always been a fan of being able to use expressions in the labeling as well.

The thematic functionality is very useful and combined with Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I dislike the need to define the width and depth of frames. I preferred the old way when you could define the x2 and y2 positions

Not sure what all the fuss is about having your mini tool tips above or below the ribbon Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the fact that it is fairly straight forward and user friendly. Not a lot of extra add-ons or tools that can sometimes just get in your way. Also great customer service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I dislike is the fact that its not compatible with ArcGIS. Unfortunately it seems like the majority of the people i work with are using ARC so it can be a little frustrating. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Historic property description uses city/village, date, size and neighbours. Using Mapinfo allows to construct a 3- dimensional space/time database with access and querability in many different ways as well as using the map e.q. thematic maps to support this. Sharing results with others through the web is very efficient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is a relatively large learning curve and mental hurdle to use a GIS for one-off projects and research, specifically in the humanities field where I operate. the Viewer, frree an easier to use does not provide enough tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Our department relies heavily on the use of data-driven maps to complete our core business. MapInfo Pro has helped us to do this for years and constantly updates their software to meet our ever-increasing needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is little to dislike about MapInfo Pro; there are occasional glitches but the helpful support staff are always there to help us navigate and solve those issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

A fast and reliable GIS studio of tools useful for many basic and advanced concepts. Great for quickly undertaking spatial object creation and manipulation as well as accessing and analysing masses of embedded associated object data. Has superb community support as well as powerful, yet now aging automation features through MapBasic Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MapBasic is extremely powerful and being able to automate it is one the main reasons my team utilise it. Unfortunately the MapBasic element of MapInfo is becoming slow and ailing, causing more problems than it does solutions - desperately needs modernising. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The very best thing about MI Pro is the SQL dialog box. If you are prepared to delve into it you can achieve a remarkable amount with it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is no general purpose scripting language supported by it. For example the number books available on Amazon for Mapbasic is 1 from 1996. In comparison Python goes to 75 pages. This limits the amount of customization or automation of business workflows that is available to an average advanced user.

No easy way to share or save styles for customization of cartography. This is a dose in Habitat or Geology mapping where existing styles and exist and are expected. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have used MapInfo Pro for several years, and I love how easy it is to use. Navigating it is a breeze, and the layout is very user friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One feature that I do dislike is that there is no dialogue box for confirming to save a workspace. The button for save workspace is right next to the open table button, and I often hit it instead. There is no "are you sure you want to save the workspace?" it just saves it without any warning. It can get aggravating sometimes especially when you have the workspace set up just like you want. I also think that their tech support is lacking. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MapInfo is simple to use, yet offers a lot of possibilities. It is precisely what I need in the Telecom Industry Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have discovered a lot of workarounds after a training so there is not a lot I dislike. The Layout feature is the one I use the least because it still is a mystery to me how I can zoom an position my map. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MapInfo Pro offers powerful geospatial analysis tools that can be leveraged for anything from the most basic geoprocessing to advanced spatial analysis. This program can handle large amounts of data without significant performance issues providing a reliable analysis environment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MapInfo Pro could be improved by providing more modern color palette for raster data, this would save time when creating cartographic products from raster data sets. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MapBasic window was one of the best things in MapInfo - it was directly responsible for my breakthrough into a world of programming. Also, I like the speed of spatial operations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Since we are still on pre-16 and 64bit versions it really sucks that we can't use UTF8 and mixed Latin/Cyrillic letters. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is very intuitive and even for new users, it is easy to start using this software.

Also you can import, export data from / to most common formats.

You feel familiar with his interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Not about MapInfo Pro directly, but about handling MapInfo licenses: for the administrator of MapInfo licenses it would be much easier to manage and handle if LSU were able to edit / delete licenses (i.e. if an HDD crashes or someone forgets to transfer the license before replacing a computer) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that the software enables us to create the territory maps that our company requires. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is a fairly good learning curve to get started effectively using the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the 64 Bit version that is much faster in raster files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nothing . I liked very much the new version if Mapinfo Pro Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The ability to use SQL Selects and the MapBasic ability for repeatable scripts really helps speed a lot of processes up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MapInfo's Layout functionality and features are very dissapointing. There is a lot to be desired. Countless annoying quirks that don't make sense as to why they need to be like that, and very limiting choice for certain simple features (e.g. scale bars are extremely limiting) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MapInfo Pro is a powerful, geographic information system focused on user friendliness, it is an excellent geocoding tool that allows you to geographically locate any address with accuracy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Translating between the various GIS platforms Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MapInfo Pro is one of the easiest GIS programs to learn and use, especially for analysts with no GIS background. It also allows simple development of extensibility and add-ons with its native programming language, MapBasic Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MapInfo Pro has been slow to integrate native GeoJSON support. Integrating that would make some tasks much easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have been using MapInfo for years now and have enjoyed the easy to navigate program. I rarely have issues with it crashing and it handles all the functions of my job duties easily. I also still learn something new about it often in ways to improve and quicken my work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In the past I have had a hard time making maps with MapInfo due to its layout feature being rather dated. This is something that you have been working on improving and I will revisit it to soon to see if I can use this instead of other software that I use currently for making maps. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Especially the raster capabilities which are powerful with the MRR format. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The lack of SQL functionalities and the unfriendly SQL interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Having the ability to display background maps is great feature. It eliminates the need to load multiple layers to display the same view plus it offers the satellite view. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are still areas where MapInfo is extremely slow and often shows "no responding". The amount of time it takes to display Oracle database tables is too long even using the "linked" option. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Really enjoy using MapInfo for all functions of GIS. From querying, spatial analysis through to making maps, the user experience is excellent. I have also had to contact Pitney Bowes support about various functions and they have always been happy to help and provide ideas on how to overcome issues while using the product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

A few things could be improved including more streamlined labelling and the ability to create mapbooks. Don't get me wrong, you can use third party tools to add this functionality however I would really appreciate this functionality within MapInfo itself as both are highly used and requested features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

simplicity and ability to do so much in the tool and export to other tools. Telecom planning. MapInfo allows me to import many different layers to make decisions on planning network and future plans in the network which are very important. Not only that, but I am able to export the file in many other platforms if needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Bing maps keeps disappearing which causes me to have to redownload it and that takes time. Also when exporting a few layers, I would have to do one by one in order to make it work in google earth, and this process takes a long time if I have multiple layers that I need to export into other tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.